Correct
昂贵 vs 贵
/ ángguì vs guì /
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Definition
昂贵 and 贵, both are Adjectives, which means [expensive, costly].
Example
昂贵 and 贵, both are Adjectives, means "high price or high value".
1) 昂贵 is more literary and can be used in an abstract sense, whereas the 贵 is more colloquial.
2) When applied to merchandise, 昂贵, being a disyllabic word, can collocate with 价格 while 贵 usually takes 很.
3) 昂贵 is often applied to valuables,e.g. 昂贵的首饰 (expensive jewelry), 昂贵的画 (expensive paintings), etc., while 贵 is applied to all sorts of things.
2) When applied to merchandise, 昂贵, being a disyllabic word, can collocate with 价格 while 贵 usually takes 很.
3) 昂贵 is often applied to valuables,e.g. 昂贵的首饰 (expensive jewelry), 昂贵的画 (expensive paintings), etc., while 贵 is applied to all sorts of things.
1
Zhèzhǒng
这种
máopí
毛皮
jiàgé
价格
ángguì
昂贵
。
This kind of fur is very expensive.
2
Zhèzhǒng
这种
máopí
毛皮
jiàgé
价格
hěn
很
guì
贵
。
This kind of fur is dear/costly.
3
Zhèzhǒng
这种
páizi
牌子
de
的
shāngpǐn
商品
bǐ
比
nàzhǒng
那种
ángguì
昂贵
(
guì
贵
)
de
得
duō
多
。
This brand of merchandise is much more expensive/costly than that one.
昂贵 is usually used in an abstract meaning.
4
Tànsuǒ
探索
shìhé
适合
běnguó
本国
jīngjì
经济
fāzhǎn
发展
de
的
dàolù
道路
,
wǒmen
我们
fùchū
付出
le
了
ángguì
昂贵
de
的
dàijià
代价
。
We are at such a cost in exploring the ways suitable for the economic development of our country.
贵 also has several other meanings and usages.
1) to be commendable
2) to be highly valued
3) to be used as a term of respect
2) to be highly valued
3) to be used as a term of respect
5
Rén
人
guì
贵
yǒu
有
zìzhīzhīmíng
自知之明
。
It is a good thing for one to be able to have a proper appraisal of oneself.
6
Xuéxí
学习
wàiyǔ
外语
,
guì
贵
zài
在
jiānchí
坚持
。
To learn a foreign language, perseverance is important.
7
Nín
您
guìxìng
贵姓
?
May I ask your honorable name, please?
8
Wǒ
我
zēng
曾
dào
到
guò
过
guìguó
贵国
。
I've been to your honorable country.